Microsoft's Media Creation Tool is primarily for customers who want to create installation media. While it is possible to run the tool to update the machine it is run on, its primary purpose is the creation of installation media. All that is required is to download the latest version of the tool from the Microsoft website and run it afterward. Note : The program requires Internet access to download the installation files to the system. Just boot the PC from the installation media when you want to install the feature update to upgrade it.
It is also possible to use the installation media to install Windows 10 anew on a PC. The main downside of this method is that you add another step to the installation process and that you need a blank DVD or a Flash Drive to make use of it.
My update method stopped on and will not upgrade in any forseable future. Next upgrade will be full transfer to Linux Mint. Wise decision. You can skip old updates. I use WPD or Winaero Tweaker to block all updates and then get updates for my version when Martin lists them here every month if Winaero Tweaker is used, you must temporarily disable the block updates feature to even manually install any update.
When a feature update is released, I use the Media Creation Tool. When you run it, at the very start there is an option to select update this machine instead of create update media. The Media Update Tool is always specific to the new version and will install that version only.
I have already downloaded the version to the Media Creation Tool and will wait a month to update from to let some of the bugs get fixed. Actually worse than LTSB I honestly am impressed by how terrible the Windows 10 experience is nowadays.
And this is supposed to be the better SKU. The task manager bugs will probably be patched up on Tuesday. Always in Beta indeed like Skype 8. Download ISO. Shut down all unnecessary processes. Go get a cup of tea and biscuits.
Put the tv on. I am very pleased to have upgraded ro Build ,1 yesterday. For my home netbook x64 it took 69 minutes to install from download via WU method 1, through final restart. Several tips were useful to me.
For the next Feature Update I will use method 2 in all probability. As an aside, the Make Text Bigger feature is super for me. Magnifier and my handheld magnifier are much less needed. Incorrect CPU levels are an expected issue and so is some icons blinking in task manager. They will be patched up on Tuesday. This is completely wrong!!! The Media Creation Tool also has the ability to install windows without the need of a dvd or flash drive!!!
Updated an old got in PC from to today. Took about 2 hours, as it is still running on old HDDs. Tested all commonly used programs. Only one failed, but it is a beta product. The previous version is also installed and still works. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.
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Search for:. Martin Brinkmann. Windows , Windows How to download and install Windows 10 Feature Updates. Did you know that there are multiple ways to download and install feature updates for Windows 10? Yesterday, Microsoft released a new update for Windows 10 version 21H1, 20H2, and Since these three Windows 10 version shares a core operating system, they receive the same update every month.
So, if you are running a supported build of Windows 10, you will get the update within few days. This update brings the build number to We are talking about this update because the new update — KB, comes with protection against the PrintNightmare vulnerability and few other critical bugs.
According to Microsoft, the new update is meant to update the security mechanism of Windows Below, we have listed the key highlights of the latest cumulative update:.
Apart from that, the new Windows 10 KB security update also introduced lots of quality improvements and bug fixes. Before installing this update, you first need to install the May 11, , KB update. Next, follow some of the steps given below to install the Windows 10 KB update. You are done. The update will be downloaded and installed automatically from the Windows update. One can also download the Windows 10 KB update manually. Microsoft has shared the full catalog of Windows 10 KB offline installers.
You just need to download the update for a specific Windows version and install it manually on your system. For the Windows 10 KB full update catalog, please check out this webpage. The webpage lists the Windows 10 KB Offline installer files.
